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I created a ITTT list before my appointment because I didn’t know what the pathology was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1009384/

Discussion: HER2 positive stage 1 or 2 diagnosis: What questions to ask?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 4, 2024

In 2017 I was diagnosed with breast cancer in two sites in my left breast. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1190277/

Discussion: Decision about Letrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 14, 2024

Thank you moshi for sharing your breast story. I know everyone is different in all ways....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1276888/

Discussion: Afraid of upcoming Bilateral Mastectomy and Reconstruction

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 8 7:21am

I’m 72, diagnosed with IDC ER-PR Positive HER2 negative. Jan. 22. Had a unilateral mastectomy with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/784983/

Discussion: How important is taking hormone blockers after surgery for IDC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2022

It’s all a whirlwind at the time of diagnosis, and it’s not easy to make all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/772246/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2022

I could not take the AI’s one made my body ache so bad I could barely...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1104206/

Discussion: Emotional aftermath following breast cancer treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 12, 2024

@carolyn224, sometimes having choices can be so hard. Asking questions is your best plan forward. Luckily...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1062852/

Discussion: I have LCIS, anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 5, 2024

Thank you so much for posting this! I am 8 days post-op and three days before...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/824897/

Discussion: Flat & Proud Great Bilateral Mastectomy Video

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 12, 2023

I had a skin sparing, nipple sparing, bilateral mastectomy Jan 7, 2025. I did opt for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1230213/

Discussion: Nipple saving mastectomy or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 5 3:30pm

Hi Kruzin Hope you are doing well ! I had a double mastectomy in October and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1019496/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2024

I had ILC and LCIS, along with IDC at the age of 52. I had a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1157426/

Discussion: Diagnosed with ILC . Thoughts on bilateral mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2024

Hello again, @sue417 - No worries; I am happy to help. What kind of supplements were...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/979621/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 13, 2023

Doing really good, but took a long while. I was Stage 3B with lymph nodes, chest...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/918425/

Discussion: Triple Negative Breast Cancer: What treatments are you having?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2023

I was misdiagnosed by a radiologist and oncology surgeon and got three separate opinions; they all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/754814/

Discussion: Was your breast cancer misdiagnosed by a radiologist?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 28, 2022

Here is an age related funny thing to add to the stories you girls have. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/333450/

Discussion: Mastectomies are not an option for those over 65???!!!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2021

I had a right skin sparing mastectomy of the right breast with immediate placement of an...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/160645/

Discussion: What can I expect having a Mastectomy of left breast

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2017

Hi, I’m glad everything is going well for you. I’m doing a prophylactic mastectomy in April,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1251567/

Discussion: Nipple saving mastectomy or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 6 8:21am

Hi Amber, I am a 53 year old female and have a CHEK2 gene mutation, extremely...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1161244/

Discussion: Robot-assisted Nipple Sparing Mastectomy (NSM): My recovery journey

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2024

Hi @kruzin - I don't know if I'm too late to post my experience as you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208259/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 2, 2018

I am in the exact same boat with diagnosis and treatment plan. I, too have had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1075624/

Discussion: Anyone experience pain on one side wth placement of Tissue Expander?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 27, 2024

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